"I received many favorable comments regarding the class and feel a theatrical presentation of this type makes a lasting impression on an audience, whereas a lecture does not."

- Karen Jones, Transition Coordinator, Putnamville Correctional Facility
Client References

Lenny Corso
Valparaiso, IN

Mr. Corso has a six-year history with What If... programs. We have presented HIV/AIDS education programs to the entire junior or sophomore classes at Valparaiso High School since 1995.

Brad Gumbert
Bmgumbert@cs.com

Mr. Gumbert has been associated with What If... programs since their inception in 1992. His expertise in various social and health organizations gives him a broad and valuable perspective.

Shelia Evans
Community Outreach
Bloomington Hospital
SEvans@bloomhealth.org

Ms. Evans has employed What If... programs in various venues: pregnancy prevention, women- to-women health and lifestyles, HIV/AIDS education.

Jack Harlow
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (retired)

Mr. Harlow saw What If...'s first programs in 1992 for adults at the Monroe County Jail, and continues to be an enthusiastic supporter of interactive theater.   He facilitated our association with the Indiana Department of Corrections.

Susan Tharp, R.N.
Frankfort, Indiana
susan@clinton.ces.purdue.edu

Ms. Tharp sponsored the grant to allow Diane Kondrat and Troy Trinkle to teach interactive theatre techniques to high school students.  The resulting group, CARe Teen Theatre, won the Anne Hancook Award for Peer Education in 2000.

Pam Robbins, Indiana CSR Coordinator
West Lafayette, IN

Ms. Robbins has overseen several years worth of Safe Driving for Teens education using What If... programs and interactive theater workshops.

Lara Weaver
The Rise! Transitional Housing Program

Ms. Weaver is familiar with both What If... programs and our work with Theatre of the Oppressed games. We have worked with women living at The Rise! and are happy to be beginning a National Endowment for the Arts funded theater program at that facility in September, 2002.

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